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      Flight deals from Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Shanghai? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,707. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Shanghai.$1,691 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Apr, returning Mon, 12 Apr.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Mon, 5 Apr, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 12 Apr, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,691, select.
      Shanghai.$1,694 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Nov, returning Thu, 26 Nov.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,694, select.
      Shanghai.$1,705 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Mar, returning Wed, 24 Mar.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 24 Mar, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,705, select.
      Shanghai.$1,707 per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,707, select.
      Shanghai.$1,734 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Mon, 14 Sep.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,734, select.
      Shanghai.$1,747 per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Feb, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,747, select.
      Shanghai.$1,821 per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,821, select.
      Shanghai.$1,842 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,842, select.
      Shanghai.$1,872 per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Wed, 10 Feb.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,872, select.
      Shanghai.$1,913 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,913, select.
      Shanghai.$2,031 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 Jan, returning Tue, 19 Jan.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,031, select.
      Shanghai.$2,050 per passenger.Departing Sat, 18 Jul, returning Sat, 25 Jul.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Sat, 18 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,050, select.
      Shanghai.$2,093 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,093, select.
      Shanghai.$2,125 per passenger.Departing Sat, 1 May, returning Tue, 11 May.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Sat, 1 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 11 May, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,125, select.
      Shanghai.$2,141 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Jun, returning Tue, 15 Jun.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Tue, 1 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 15 Jun, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,141, select.
      Shanghai.$2,168 per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Dec, returning Thu, 7 Jan.Return flight with SWISS and Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 7 Jan, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,168, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai flights are currently cheapest in April.
      Jul
      from $2,050
      Aug
      from $1,707
      Sep
      from $1,734
      Oct
      from $1,821
      Nov
      from $1,694
      Dec
      from $2,932
      Jan
      from $2,031
      Feb
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      Mar
      from $1,705
      Apr
      from $1,691
      May
      from $2,125
      Jun
      from $2,141

      Alternative Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai routes

      Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai? You could fly into the following airports instead.

      Shanghai Hongqiao

      14km from central Shanghai
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      Shanghai Pudong

      33km from central Shanghai
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      Charlotte to Shanghai: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$1,691
      Cheapest month to flyApril

      Finding cheap flights from Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai: Frequently asked questions

      There are 2 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai Pudong.
      The best price we found for a return flight from Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai is $1,691. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,691.
      As of July 2026, there are no flights flying from Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai.
      The cheapest month to fly from Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai is usually April.
      If you're flying from Charlotte Douglas Airport, the cheapest airport near Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong – which is 32.7 km away from the centre of Shanghai. We've found flights into this airport from $1,691.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Shanghai on Monday, 5 April 2027.
      No airlines currently offer direct flights between Charlotte Douglas Airport and Shanghai. Most routes have one or more stops.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Shanghai but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Shanghai is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      In July, the average temperature is usually around 27°C. August is typically the warmest month in Shanghai, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in December. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is June.
      Currently, Qatar Airways offers the cheapest flight tickets to Shanghai.

      Travelling from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shanghai: what you need to know

      • Charlotte Douglas International Airport is located in Charlotte. Following the UTC+8 timezone, Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Charlotte.

      • To avoid rushing for your CLT to Shanghai flight, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.

      • During popular months like September, it's wise to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you fly during peak periods in general.

      • Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to take a break from travelling and maybe even visit a new city. When searching for plane tickets from CLT to Shanghai, uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can stop along the way. Top options include:

        • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

        • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

        • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

      • CLT is about 10 kilometres from central Charlotte. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the journey time to be around 35 minutes.

      • In search of a hotel close to CLT? If you've booked an early flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shanghai, these accommodation options set you up for a seamless send-off:

      • Of the flights that depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 79% arrive as scheduled at their destination.

      • CLT is located at 5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway.

      How to find the cheapest flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shanghai

      • $852 is currently the best price for a one-way Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shanghai flight. A return plane ticket starts from $1,691. These prices can change based on availability.

      • To find cheap flights from CLT to Shanghai, book in advance. Airlines generally offer lower prices when tickets first go on sale.

      • The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest tickets from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shanghai across every month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your travel dates aren't set in stone.

      • There's no need to keep checking in to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you when there's an updated deal for cheap flights from CLT to Shanghai.

      • Snag an affordable flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shanghai with the help of our filters. Choose your ideal times, airlines and number of stops, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals.

      Airports in Shanghai

      Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

      • The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to central Shanghai is roughly 48 kilometres. It'll take you about 1 hour 5 minutes to get to the centre driving.

      • When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.

      • If you're coming in on a late flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shanghai, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these hotels near PVG:

      • Reserve your vehicle from Shanghai Pudong International Airport several weeks ahead of your flight from CLT to Shanghai. If you're planning to travel during a busy period, book even earlier to get the best possible rate.

      • PVG is located at No.300 Qihang Road.

      Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

      • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is about 14 kilometres from central Shanghai. Once you've disembarked your flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shanghai, it'll take you around 30 minutes to reach the heart of the city in a ride-share or taxi.

      • If you choose to travel on public transport, the journey will take you 40 minutes or so.

      • Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and relax at a hotel close to SHA. Here are a few options where you can take a load off after your CLT to Shanghai flight:

      • Avoid filling out paperwork at the rental desk by completing your booking beforehand. Secure your ride from SHA in advance so you can just grab the keys and be on your way.

      • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located at 700 Yingbin 1st Rd.

      Best time to go to Shanghai

      • December is the quietest month for flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shanghai, while February is the most popular. Find the best time to go to Shanghai based on whether you like a bustling atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

      • Lock in a Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Shanghai plane ticket with a departure in August if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures to range from 23ºC (73ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).

      • January has average temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Search for a cheap ticket from CLT to Shanghai around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.

      More about Shanghai

      Explore more of China

      • Shanghai has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of China waiting to be explored. About 274 kilometres west of Shanghai, a trip to Nanjing will keep your itinerary packed. Start with attractions like Nanjing City Wall, Zijin Tower and Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall.

      • Puyang is another favourite destination in China and is around 241 kilometres southwest of Shanghai. No trip is complete without experiencing Xuanlushan Scenic Area, Xianhua Mountain and Minsheng Flower Sea.

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